Katherine Curtis
Liberty Healthcare
Erie,PA
35
years of professional experience
Social services background combining adult abuse investigation, risk assessment, case documentation, and service coordination. Brings steady communication, conflict de-escalation, and safety planning skills to support adults in unfamiliar or crisis settings.
Work History
Adult Protective Services
3 Years 2 Months- Investigate reported abuse, neglect, and exploitation cases involving adults with physical and intellectual disabilities.
- Communicated effectively with adults, families, medical staff, and distressed or uncooperative patients to advocate for their needs.
- Reviewed data in high-stress, unfamiliar settings to de-escalate conflicts and enhance adult safety.
- Coordinated health and safety plans for adults, implementing least restrictive interventions to promote well-being.
- Completed annual state training to maintain compliance with regulations.
1 Year 3 Months
- Work with intellectually disabled and dual diagnosed individuals and families to identify desired life goals.
- Locate, coordinate, and monitor services to local providers to achieve personal outcomes within their annual individualized support plan.
Substitute Aid
4 Months- Supported learning, life skills, and autistic support for children across diverse age groups in classrooms of five to fifteen students.
- Facilitated safe daily operations in school office and raptor setting, ensuring efficient processes.
Registration Attendant
2 Years 4 Months- Drove daily business operations to support weekly auctions by registering all vehicles and units alike for sale.
- Helped improve dealer/customer relations through conflict resolution for 250-500 purchased vehicles weekly.
- Performed weekly inventory of the sale lot to ensure accuracy for upcoming sales.
Substitute Teacher
2 Years 4 Months- Provided direct instruction to students in classrooms ranging from 18-25 students.
- Complied with individualized educational plan to assist special needs and at-risk youth in their daily learning environment.
- Monitored student behavior to create detailed reports outlining their individual performance.
Human Resource Manager
19 Years 6 Months- Conducted general administrative tasks to improve office management.
- Assisted in pre-employment screenings with onboarding staff, workers' compensation claims, and the optimization of employee effectiveness.
- Supported major industrial accounts by assessing monthly settlement reports.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Sociology
Skills
Adult abuse investigation
Risk assessment
Case documentation
Service coordination
Safety planning
Case management
Timeline
Adult Protective Services
Liberty Healthcare
08.2023 - CurrentRead More
Erie County Care Management
05.2022 - 08.2023Read More
Substitute Aid
ESS MTS
01.2022 - 05.2022Read More
Registration Attendant
GEAA
01.2017 - 05.2019Read More
Substitute Teacher
AID BASD
01.2011 - 05.2013Read More
Human Resource Manager
GSI
06.1991 - 12.2010Read More
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Sociology
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